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FIDE Master Rawle Allicock claimed first place in the Blitz New Year Challenge Chess Competition, hosted by the Guyana Chess Federation at the Pegasus Chess...

The Guyana Mining School & Training Centre Inc. (GMSTCI) has received accreditation for its Bartica Training Facility from the Council for Technical and Vocational Education...

As the level of infrastructural development in the country continues to outpace available labour, poor work culture is proving to be another hurdle contributing to...

New vessels will gradually replace older ones to deliver more consistent service, improved comfort, enhanced reliability, and reduced travel times across all regions, President Dr...

The High Court has ordered Magistrate Tameika Clarke to recuse herself from five cases brought by the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), citing apparent bias...

Nearly 90 pounds of red tilapia were harvested on Wednesday, marking the first yield for 2026 from the tilapia hatchery at the Timehri Prison. The...

(Oilprice.com) A couple of years ago, Venezuela’s government decided to revive a territorial claim over much of its neighbour, Guyana. The tiny country was emerging...

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall says significant progress has been made in improving decision-making within Guyana’s judiciary, particularly in clearing long-standing...

A 13-year-old male was shot in the gluteal area during an alleged attempted robbery in front of Brickdam Cathedral, Georgetown, on Wednesday, police said. The...

Cannabis plants worth an estimated $965,580 were destroyed during a police eradication exercise at Wel te Vreeden, Canje Creek, Berbice on Wednesday. Police ranks, led...

Plans for a second phase of development are underway at the Rosignol Fisheries Cooperative Wharf in Region Five, aimed at transforming the facility into a...

Daryl Mitchell and Will Young powered New Zealand to their highest successful chase in India, ending an eight-match losing streak against the hosts. They might...

The outdoor basketball court at the National Gymnasium will undergo a makeover from January 15 to January 23, the National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced....

Construction is underway across all eight lots of the four-lane Buzz Bee Dam to Land of Canaan Highway, the latest addition to the East Bank’s...

Mas Mani Carnival, Guyana’s fastest-growing carnival band, is set to unveil its 2026 costume collections this Sunday at the Tribe Gastronomic Lounge. The launch will...

A $450 million biotechnology plant tissue culture laboratory at the NAREI compound in Mon Repos is set to boost agricultural production by supplying clean, disease-free,...

Police have arrested a driver who fled the scene of a late-night crash in Berbice that killed a 22-year-old passenger, authorities said on Monday. The...

A family left homeless by a fire in Arpiaco, Upper Pomeroon, on Sunday has received much-needed relief from officials in Region Two. The blaze destroyed...

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) recently marked a proud moment for local football with an official cheque presentation ceremony held at the National Training Centre...

Police are investigating a suspected murder–suicide at a guest house on Lime Street, Wortmanville, Georgetown, early Tuesday. The victims have been identified as Loriann, 31,...

Slingerz Racing Stable kicked off the 2026 racing season with a strong performance on Monday at the Grand Prix City Hall of Rio de Janeiro...

The Guyana Police Force said the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Tint) Regulations 2026 took legal effect on January 1 after being published in the...

A $123 million digital aviation search and rescue management system was launched on Monday to improve coordination and response times during aviation emergencies, government officials...

Educational opportunities for residents of Wakenaam and Leguan are being significantly expanded with the rollout of the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) and the...

The government will accelerate the modernisation of Guyana’s financial architecture, including Guyana’s stock exchange, in the coming weeks. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali made the...

Guyana’s population reached 878,674 on the night of September 14–15, up 131,719 from the 2012 census, preliminary results from the Bureau of Statistics show. The...

Aiden Tinnie is the new U-12 Open Rapid Chess Champion, while Divya Persaud has been crowned the U-12 Girls Rapid Chess Champion for 2026. The...

Trans Guyana Airways (TGA) has joined Roraima Airways and Jags Aviation in reducing airfares to hinterland destinations, following government efforts to rehabilitate and upgrade regional...

Construction and electronics sectors accounted for most consumer complaints in Guyana in 2025, the Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC) reported, as the auto industry...

After much anticipation, the Bayrock Track and Field Stadium in Wismar, Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice), is poised for its spectacular debut on January 31,...

(Bloomberg) Guyana, home to the world’s biggest oil discovery in decades, appears to be an early beneficiary of US President Donald Trump’s ouster of Venezuelan...

The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) seized 235.9 kg of cocaine, arrested 117 people and secured 29 drug-related convictions in 2025, authorities said, highlighting intensified enforcement...

Banks DIH on Sunday commissioned its new $13.7 billion malt production plant on the East Bank of Demerara, a facility capable of producing 400,000 cases...

A wooden, single-storey house was completely destroyed by a fire of unknown origin on Sunday at Angoys Avenue, New Amsterdam. The house was occupied by...

The tourism sector recorded its strongest performance on record in 2025, with visitor arrivals rising 22 per cent year-on-year to 453,489, the highest annual total...

The tourism sector recorded its strongest performance on record in 2025, with visitor arrivals rising 22 per cent year-on-year to 453,489, the highest annual total...

Dr. Brian O’Toole, one of the Directors of the School of the Nations and Nations University, passed away on Saturday night. An outstanding educator, Dr....

The AC Marriott Hotel at Ogle officially opened on Saturday, marking a major milestone for Guyana’s hospitality sector and highlighting growing investor confidence in the...

Poultry farmer Dinesh Garaban is setting a new standard for small-to-medium-scale egg production in Region Two, operating what officials say is one of the most...

Several Guyanese were honoured on Friday evening for their contributions to the preservation of Indian culture during celebrations marking Pravasi Bharatiya Divas and World Hindi...